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American Soldiers Ambushed in Syria: Will the U.S. Fight Back?

Stop using 'textbook' English to talk about serious topics and learn how native speakers actually discuss tragic news. We will look at the specific grammar structures and euphemisms reporters use to distance themselves from the reality of the conflict. ✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member.    / @americanenglishbrent   Link to Newscast:    • Trump vows retaliation after 2 US soldiers...   1. Civilian : A person who is not a soldier or police officer. : During the parade, the army marched while the civilian crowd cheered. 2. Interpreter : A person whose job is to translate spoken words from one language to another. : He speaks Arabic, so he worked as an interpreter for the army. 3. Ambush : A surprise attack from a hiding place. : The zebra was ambushed by the lion in the savannah. 4. ISIS : A violent group of fighters in the Middle East. : Many countries worked together to stop ISIS. 5. Levant : A large area in the Middle East near the Mediterranean Sea. : Syria and Lebanon are countries in the Levant. 6. Came Under Fire : To be shot at by guns. : The police car came under fire while driving down the street. 7. Joint Patrol : When two different groups of soldiers work together to guard an area. : The American and Syrian soldiers did a joint patrol to keep the peace. 8. Mourning : Feeling great sadness because someone has died. : The family is mourning the loss of their grandfather. 9. Thinking Of Them : Keeping someone in your mind because you care about them or are worried. : I know my mom is sick today, and I am thinking of her while I’m at work, hoping she’s ok. 10. Retaliate : To fight back or hurt someone because they hurt you first. : If you hit him, he will probably retaliate. 11. Remarks : Short comments or a short speech about something. : The president made a few remarks about the new law. 12. Reiterate : To say something again to make sure people understand. : The teacher had to reiterate that homework is due tomorrow. 13. Intervened : To get involved in a difficult situation to help fix it. : The teacher intervened when the two students started fighting. 14. Evacuate : To move people away from a dangerous place to a safe place. : We had to evacuate the building because of the fire. 15. Pull Up : To find and open a file, website, or document on a computer or phone. : The teacher asked the students to pull up the news article on their tablets. 16. Pentagon : The main office building for the US military. : The Pentagon makes important decisions for the army. 17. Engagement : A fight or battle between two armies. : The soldiers survived a long engagement with the enemy. 18. Counter : To defend yourself or fight back against an attack. : They built a wall to counter the high waves from the ocean. 19. Withheld : Kept secret; not given to people. : The police withheld the names of the victims for two days. 20. Next of Kin : Your closest living family member (like a husband, wife, or parent). : The hospital called his next of kin after the accident.